AFFIRM; and Opinion Filed July 31, 2017.
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-16-00874-CR
DONTE KATRALL NELSON, Appellant
V.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee
On Appeal from the 265th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. F15-18108-R
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Francis, Brown, and Schenck
Opinion by Justice Schenck
A jury convicted Donte Katrall Nelson of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and
assessed punishment at eight years’ imprisonment. On appeal, appellant’s attorney filed a brief
in which she concludes the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit. The brief meets the
requirements of Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). The brief presents a professional
evaluation of the record showing why, in effect, there are no arguable grounds to advance. See
High v. State, 573 S.W.2d 807, 811–12 (Tex. Crim. App. [Panel Op.] 1978). Counsel delivered a
copy of the brief to appellant. We advised appellant of his right to file a pro se response, but he
did not file a pro se response. See Kelly v. State, 436 S.W.3d 313, 319–21 (Tex. Crim. App.
2014) (noting an appellant has right to file pro se response to an Anders brief filed by his
counsel).
We have reviewed the record and counsel’s brief. See Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824,
826–27 (Tex. Crim. App. 2005) (explaining appellate court’s duty in Anders cases). We agree
the appeal is frivolous and without merit. We find nothing in the record that might arguably
support the appeal.
We affirm the trial court’s judgment.
/David J. Schenck/
DAVID J. SCHENCK
JUSTICE
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Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
JUDGMENT
DONTE KATRALL NELSON, Appellant On Appeal from the 265th Judicial District
Court, Dallas County, Texas
No. 05-16-00874-CR V. Trial Court Cause No. F15-18108-R.
Opinion delivered by Justice Schenck.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee Justices Francis and Brown participating.
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED.
Judgment entered this 31st day of July, 2017.
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